The blackstripe basslet is a very uninspired name for a little fish we just spotted in the Diver’s Den that deserves a moniker a whole lot more inspired. Better known as Liopropoma latifasciatum to the initiated rare fish fanciers, the pale colored…
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All the HOT Corals Were at ReefStock Australia This Year
The two biggest reef shows of the summer, ReefStock Australia and MACNA, have come and gone and while we’re almost caught up on all the products from MACNA, we still have a lot to tell you about ReefStock Australia. Although this…
Kessil Reveals Concept LED Fixture to Follow up AP700
The Kessil AP700 was the company’s long awaited first LED fixture that brought with it their own blend of multichips and color control that had long been enjoyed by reefers in a spotlight form factor. It’s been about ten years now…
The Bonsai Acropora Reef of Yoshi Fujisawa
One of the funnest parts of the reef aquarium hobby is the unlimited creativity it affords us to express our vision for a perfect or personal reef tank. Our latest featured reef tank video is the purest embodiment of this…
Deltec CR Twin Tech Calcium Reactor Review
The CR Twin Tech is one of the most ambitious new calcium reactor designs we’ve seen in nearly ten years. Created by Deltec this new version of the automatic calcium reactor concept is the epitome of the kitchen sink approach…
First Photos of Oreni’s Tilefish in the United States
It’s been less than one year since the first live photographs of Oreni’s tielfish were taken in the wild in South Africa, and already we have reports of this stunning slender fish making its way to aquariums in the U.K.…
All the Fish in the Reef Builders Aquarium Hotel [Video]
Keeping most fish in a dedicated aquarium is incredibly more easy than trying to condition and acclimate them to aquarium life in a reef tank. For most of this year the Mode retail rack at the Reef Builders studio has…
Versa Utility Pump, Ecotech Marine’s First Dosing Pump [Exclusive]
The Versa Utility Pump is Ecotech Marine’s first entry into the world of precision peristaltic dosing pumps. Ecotech has mastered the science of creating water flow inside the aquarium with their Vortech Pumps, they’re building the standard in high performance…
Red Sea ReefLED Review; the Best First-Generation LED Light to Date
The RedSea ReefLED is exactly the kind of practical reef aquarium light we expect from Red Sea, and hands down one of the best first generation lighting products we’ve ever reviewed. Since this is such an important release and their…
Flathead Perch Captive Bred in Western Australia
The flathead perch has been an elusive species to find, both for divers on the natural reef and for fish keepers in the saltwater aquarium hobby. The unique and interesting appearance of Rainfordia opercularis, has made it a target of…